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Is ra an autoimmune disease?

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Dr. Maziar Rezvani answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: Here is an excellent summary http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001467/.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/20/2016

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